Official Public Holidays in Northern Ireland

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🇨🇦 National Public Holidays in CanadaThese are federal statutory holidays recognized across most or all provinces and territories:

1. New Year’s Day – January 1
   Marks the beginning of the new calendar year.
   
2. Good Friday – Friday before Easter Sunday
   A Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus.
   
3. Easter Monday (federal only – not a public holiday in most provinces)
   Observed mainly by government employees.
   
4. Victoria Day – Monday before May 25
   Celebrates Queen Victoria’s birthday; marks the unofficial start of summer in Canada.
   
5. Canada Day – July 1
   Celebrates the founding of Canada in 1867.
   (If July 1 falls on a Sunday, the holiday is observed on July 2.)
   
6. Civic Holiday – First Monday in August (not a federal holiday)
   Name and observance vary by province (e.g., Simcoe Day in Toronto, Natal Day in Nova Scotia).
   
7. Labour Day – First Monday in September
   Recognizes workers’ contributions and the labour movement.
   
8. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30
   Commemorates the legacy of residential schools and honours Indigenous children and survivors.
   (Federal holiday since 2021 – not yet a statutory holiday in all provinces.)
   
9. Thanksgiving Day – Second Monday in October
   A day for giving thanks, celebrating harvest and family.
   (Not observed in some eastern provinces like Nova Scotia or PEI.)
   
10. Remembrance Day – November 11
    Honors Canadian armed forces members who died in war.
    (Observed in most provinces, but not a national statutory holiday.)
    
11. Christmas Day – December 25
    Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and widely observed across Canada.
    
12. Boxing Day – December 26
    Traditionally a day for shopping and relaxation after Christmas.
    (Statutory in some provinces, optional in others.)
    

📍 Provincial & Territorial Holidays (Examples)

• Family Day – February (dates vary)
  Celebrated in several provinces (e.g., Alberta, Ontario, BC) to encourage time with family.
  
• Islander Day – PEI (third Monday in February)
  
• Louis Riel Day – Manitoba (third Monday in February)
  
• St. Jean Baptiste Day – Quebec only (June 24)
  
• Nunavut Day – July 9 (Nunavut only)
  
• Discovery Day – Newfoundland and Yukon (dates vary)
  

Official Public Holidays in Northern Ireland

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